New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-26
ENGLAND OR THE UNITED
STATESa
THE RACE FOR PRIVACY.
ALLEN rHoRyDIKE RICE POINTS OUT SOME VIVID
CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.
Efon adrance aheefs The North american Rerielo.

ALLEN THoRSDrKE RICE POINTS OUT SOME VIVID
CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.
From adranee sheets Of The North american Rerfe''
Some years ago when visiting England il my good
fortune TO induce the 5reatest living Engshnan 20
yond Sea- In this essay Mr. Giastone expressed the
opinion that the time act far distant when Ameea
and that EngIishmen would have. more title 20
than had HOLLAND or vspss or cresm and
vehement personal denincafion IN England put III
this country II oy smphasea Inc ih Of
this ilustrious statesman.
at half century OF national advancement In the united
States contrasted with that OF Great Britain VIII be
ns n II rs of the
national prosperity well as the best guarantee Tor It's
In nfty years population of the United Kingdom
has Increased at the rate OF AZ per cent; i aS
years the population OF the United states nearly quad
rgpedos o ten ,mss srsaiss In WIS
TESTS OF THE INCREASE or INTELLIGENCE.
1t Ia claimed that the number OF postofces is An In
direct the OF intelligence In 1887 there
were less than 1900 postoces in the United States
There are about $4,000 The sale OF periodicals. is
Periodicals published in the United states. There are
now nearly $4,000, and In thirty years iron 1890
to tns to Sn1ed on There are no sqH
aent statistics Of the United Kingdom at present avail
to-day in that country nine shiings per head both
books aud newspapsrs as against two shilling IN sto
Kingdom in patronage Of current literature. In
calls alone OF the amount per capita
expended IN the United Kingdom both IN books and
Engsh periodicals. which very largely circulated
8 9ss ns,ea;Ss enormously in
$4,000 100000 to $4,000 100000. at the rate of
ia per een-three times greater than the rate oi In
In 1910 there were $40 miles Of railway in the United
sss.t T.tte1
miles in the United States iaG,io5 niles All OF
There no authentic report the total investments
In railroads in the United States until quite rceeny
but 10 day tho investment In rallroadsin the United
Kingdom Ia S4.0S0.O00 0O0-in the United states
Ss,339,2S5, S42-much more than double 10 our
RAPID GROWTH OF THE WEST.
The value of lands in the United Kingdom has fallen
since 1870, $2l5o,00o,0O0, and. to use common
market report phrase. lit still has downward tend
state in the Union has risen during the me period
and during that time several great and hourshng states
America created peopied aud covered with great cities
railways and vineyards the prosperous state OF Cali
English authority, was dcyoting cnrrges to the
erection OF tawdry House OF Plrlim mt Tue value OF
dom is There are no statistics available
OF the vains OF farm implements IN the United sates
alone every year. cattle value Is about onesxth
NJ that amount. OO.oo0,oo0 Oar live cattle
81 ,5Oo.3si.707.
GnE,r BRITAIN LEADS IN SHIPPING.
shipping the United Kingdom has multiplied six
fold value In 1910 tho tonnage cost 4io; in
OF the great Transatlantic steamers 1t
$40 ton. At the outbreak Of Civil War the United
States led all world In the amount OF Its steam ton
taken the lead She the present prosperity OF her
shipping interests less To her enterprise than to the
the iyers aud great Lakes shows decrease. but has
STEADILY increased and now more prospero1s than at
enormous competition OF the railroads at all points as
common carriers
wercal articles within the country a. liked oy British
Imports. This item In the United Kingdom was, IN
1s}O S350.oOO. O00 and In 1856 81 100000 The
States to have been Sl2i.OO0.000 In 1887. and
S12O0oo.o0O In 1856 But comparison under this
by the United Kingdom and a skiold Increase
by the United States Is unfair 10 u.s. for we are daily
Increasing the consumption OF own products. the
values Of which although properly falling under the
head Of merrhansel do not appear In the tables OF
exports and imports.
RAPID INCREASE OF MANUFACTURES IN THE UNITED
srtTEa
= The valuo Of manufactures in the United Kingdom
has treDed during the Victorian but between $50
and 1850 tho manufactures In the United states IN
creased ut least hvefod alike In the value OF proiucs
there worthy statistics OF manufacturer in
the United states and 1t Is therefore impossible 70 Illus
the comparative grvwth during the different dec
AIDES Two OF the principal textile manufactures OF the
"A o.
III waoi IL isaI ,hs annr,i yainc ., yooI.n mann
facinres IN the United Kingdom ~ 40. 600 600; in
4, yvas s9 oun ONO. I'm IN sSGz ooo ooo Tho ea,,an
,ndrs,ry ~ the i'nitc5 Ktngdoo In isao 10
So"o 90 ono and IN iss5 ~ wa. "a oo, ooo Tn tha
Ifn,d sat-. an 80, 4, w.. SI0J az so ond Il, $50
It was 2ll.oOO.oOo I ,us In these two Items alone
production of the United Kingdom the percentage OF In
crrase h vastly greater.
,Aei "iNnH"L nr'oo Hoe.
N"'i ~"i "o" "'e 'Ao o' ' " ~ 80.
ohteu huHuom. Inc ohtei hiusao'n prouuces
annually OooooVoo more tons OF coal IMAM the Uhtco
States but II in the coal yield OF the United states be
included petroleum and natural gas production wilt
equal and probably surn-s that Of the United
Kingdom Another import fact 10 he noted Is that
the mineral wealth OF the Crtcd Kingdom Is decreasing
at most alarming ratio whereas Inc United States has
lnmnc. mineral treasures that have been calculated TO
be able supply its present and prospective population
for several centuries to come There Is hardly any min
erl which Ia not found In some part or the VAST territory
or tho United statcs OF the precious METALS We nave
prcduccd the discovery OF gold IN California IN
ls4s and NJ silver IN mp 20 1885 0i6 I'll
The United Kingdom has no Offset against this produc-